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The Panthers have hired Frank Reich as their next head coach, the team announced Thursday.

The Buccaneers, Colts and Ravens missed golden opportunities to win games this weekend through glaring coaching mistakes. Warren Sharp breaks those down.

Trevor Lawrence and Justin Herbert starred at the quarterback position in Week 15, while the Colts and Patriots imploded.

There are six teams in action on Saturday as the NFL has its first slate of games on the first half of the weekend with the holidays around the corner.

An update on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence's foot injury. Plus, insights on the Titans' bold move and new lows for the Colts and Texans.

Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys win felt like a college game, as they looked bored early before scoring 33 points in the fourth quarter. How talented is this team?

Derek Carr and Davante Adams disapprove of the effort put forward to win games, but HC Josh McDaniels doesn't see an issue.

Baltimore prosecutors dropped all charges against Adnan Syed on October 11. He spent 23 years in prison on charges of murdering his ex-girlfriend.

Matt Ryan came to Indianapolis to win games, maybe even a championship. Four weeks into the season, it all seems to be slipping through Ryan's figures — literally. Ryan fumbled twice in a 24-17 loss to rival Tennessee on Sunday, giving the 15-year veteran nine fumbles in four games.

Lovie Smith defends decision to punt in overtime to secure a tie vs. Colts in Opener

Squandering a commanding lead, the Texans finished with a 20-20 tie to open the season following a scoreless overtime Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium.

Nine victims were treated for gunshot wounds and five suffered "other injuries" while attempting to flee.

It was the night that Colts fans will (bitterly) never forget. On March 28, 1984, 15 moving trucks from Mayflower Transit, an Indiana-based moving company, arrived at the Colts facility at around 10 p.m. Eight hours later, the Colts were gone from Baltimore and bound for their new home in Indianapolis. The Colts had played in Memorial Stadium, a rundown facility. When the irascible Robert Irsay took over the franchise in 1972, he lobbied the city of Baltimore to build him a new venue. His efforts went nowhere. The Maryland Senate passed legislation on March 27th that gave Baltimore the right to seize ownership of the Colts by eminent domain. Fearing that he could lose his team, Irsay accepted Indianapolis' offer — which involved a new domed stadium — the next day. Football would return to Baltimore in the '90s, when the city lured the Cleveland Browns and renamed it the Ravens. But for many fans and observers, the dramatic events of 1984 stand as the most notorious franchise move in NFL history.

Fans and players celebrated after the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 56. (Feb. 14)

Jarrett Bell and Mike Jones preview the biggest storylines this offseason in the NFL.

Independent truckers continue to blockade routes in northern Chile in protest at the death of a colleague.

"It's been great knowing you SpongeBob. Good luck somewhere else."

Mackenzie Salmon 'overreacts' to the biggest storylines in the AFC after Week 15 action in the NFL.

"A wild Andrew Luck has appeared"

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Toxicologist Anne Chappelle answers the internet's burning questions about poison. How do antidotes work? Can a pencil give you lead poisoning? Can you overdose on vitamins? Anne answers all these questions and much more!

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander in Indianapolis where the Colts beat the Texans 31-3. Houston has now been outscored 71-3 in its past two road games. Oof.

I was more intrigued by what type of effort we would see from the Texans, especially early in the game. Like the final upcoming three weeks of the NFL season, let's get this over with ... winners and losers... here we go... The Dolphins, the recipients of the multiple first round picks from the Texans for Tunsil's services, are laughing watching the Texans' season slide into the toilet, and watching those picks rise up the board. Bill O'BrienThis designation — Bill O'Brien, WINNER — might make you scratch your head. My "broken record" bullet point of the week — the Texans' offense punted on their opening possession.

Aside from 2014, the Texans have played the Patriots in every regular season since 2012, and twice in the postseason. Then, the Texans broke through and won last season, and we all thought maybe our little baby — the Texans — were all grown up. Well, on Sunday, Reid finally had a vintage Reid game, leading the team in tackles (9), and getting his first career sack. Anthony WeaverWhen you talk about so many beleaguered players on the Texans' defense, well, numerous flummoxed players equals one wildly frustrated and emotional defensive coordinator. Somewhere, the oft-criticized (and currently on the injured reserve list with a concussion) David Johnson was watching this game, and the Texans' run blocking, saying "See?...

WEEK 9: at JACPreseason Line: Texans -3Pendergast Estimated Line on 10/21: Texans -3.5The Texans are safe here. WEEK 10: at CLVPreseason Line: Texans +2.5Pendergast Estimated Line on 10/21: Texans +3.5Cleveland is a weird team. WEEK 11: vs NEPreseason Line: Texans -3Pendergast Estimated Line on 10/21: Texans -1.5The Patriots are 2-3, although one of those losses was with Brian Hoyer in at QB for a COVID-addled Cam Newton. WEEK 13: vs INDPreseason Line: Texans -2Pendergast Estimated Line on 10/21: Texans +1.5Oh man, these two games against the Colts do NOT look fun. WEEK 15: at INDPreseason Line: Texans +4.5Pendergast Estimated Line on 10/21: Texans +6.5See above.

The Patriots went back to work Saturday, Oct. 17, one day after a fifth player on the team tested positive for COVID-19 and one day before their twice-postponed game against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had COVID-19 news of their own Saturday: Running backs coach Curtis Modkins has tested positive and won’t make the trip to New England. Elsewhere, the Jacksonville Jaguars said that a practice-squad player tested positive. The Jaguars also placed defensive end Josh Mauro on the regular COVID-19 list. The Falcons had to shut their facility Thursday but reopened Friday after one nonplayer tested positive.

Start with running back, where Giants star Saquon Barkley is believed to have torn the ACL in his right knee early in their loss at Chicago. The 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo tried to play through a right ankle injury before Nick Mullens took over for the second half. Tevin Coleman also left San Francisco's win over the Jets with a late knee injury. Along with Lock and Sutton, the Broncos lost defensive end Dre'Mont Jones to a knee injury in their defeat at Pittsburgh. Washington guard Brandon Scherff, who left early in Arizona with a knee injury, was among the offensive linemen hurt around the NFL on Sunday.

A limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities Tuesday, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The Packers, Ravens, Dolphins, Vikings, Titans, Buccaneers, Browns, Panthers, Saints, Eagles and Packers have chosen not to reopen Tuesday. When they say its OK," he said of when he anticipates players being approved to enter team facilities. "Im not paid to know when that is, but when they say its OK to be back and the facilities open up to players, Ill be there, and Ill be comfortable with it. "Ive used the phrase that we want to walk, then jog, then run as we talk about how we reopen our facilities."

AFC playoff pictureWhat makes last Sunday so painful for Texans fans is what makes the NFL so great. The scarcity of games, along with the resulting importance in EVERY SINGLE GAME, are what make the NFL so popular. Rookie CB Lonnie Johnson left the Ravens game with what looked like a serious leg injury when defensive tackle Brandon Dunn rolled him up trying to tackle Lamar Jackson. His two turnovers in that Ravens loss were Grade F terrible turnovers, and the first one continued the Texans streak of absolutely terrible execution on opening drives. SPREAD: Texans -4PREDICTION: Texans 26, Colts 20SEASON RECORD: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATSListen to Sean Pendergast on SportsRadio 610 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays.

Houston - Texans Head Coach Bill O'Brien addressed the media on Monday at NRG Stadium following their 41-7 loss at Baltimore on Sunday. Basically this is Thursday of a game week. They do a really good job. They've got a lot of good players on this defense. They really do a good job of playing disciplined football and being where they're supposed to be.

All of a sudden, the Colts game on Thursday is massive. Related Stories NFL Week 11: Head Coaches Hot Seat RankingsLet's start this week's winners and loser with Fairbairn.... They'd have been 7-3 and tied with the Ravens, while owning the head to head tie breaker, and trailing only the 9-1 Patriots. The Colts own a three game winning streak over the Texans, including two games in NRG Stadium. Jackson made the Texans look foolish all afternoon, with nine carries for 86 yards and adding 222 yards passing with four touchdowns.

HOUSTON - The Houston Texans beat the Oakland Raiders 27-24. This game was a pivotal one as both teams are gunning for the playoffs. The Texans will now play the Jaguars next Sunday in London. Follow along with the conversation brewing on Twitter as the game progresses. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Getty ImagesINDIANAPOLIS - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson couldn't believe what he was being told Sunday. "I went back and forth with the ref," Watson said following the Texans' 30-23 loss at Indianapolis. He said he was trying to protect my health so it goes back and forth, but that's the call he made." The Texans settled for field goals on each of their first three red-zone trips, including the touchdown that was called back. Watson endured six hits and was sacked three times, going 23 of 34 with 308 yards and only one touchdown.

Getty ImagesHouston, TX -When the Colts and Texans meet, its almost always a battle. The Colts came to NRG Stadium for the Wild Card game this past January, and got the 21-7 win over the Texans. The Colts played Kansas City before their bye week last week, and the Texans got the impressive win this past Sunday. Here are some keys to a Texans win:Containing Marlon MackThat Wildcard game? Somehow, someway, the Texans need to shut down Hilton if they want the win.

Ironically, the one game they lost in Lucas Oil Stadium was in 2017 to this coming Sunday's Colts starter Jacoby Brissett. The Colts enter the game as a small favorite, the Texans enter the game riding a two game winning streak and the momentum of that win last week in Kansas City. In other words, in about the equivalent of an NFL regular season, Hilton has put up All-Pro numbers against the Texans. On third down defensively, the Colts rank 26th in the league, while the Texans are the best offense in the NFL on third down (51.4 percent). SPREAD: Texans +1PREDICTION: Texans 27, Colts 20SEASON RECORD: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATSListen to Sean Pendergast on SportsRadio 610 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays.

It was nice to get back in the winning column last week, with our second 5-1 ATD week of NFL picks in the first three weeks of the season. SUPER BOWL TITLE ODDS: The Texans sit at 25/1, holding steady from last week, with 11 teams on the board with shorter odds. Worth noting, the Texans will get a crack at all three of those teams between now and the final quarter of the regular season Chiefs in Week 6, Ravens in Week 11, and Patriots in Week 13. This is a Texans defense coached by Romeo Crennel, who eats young quarterbacks for lunch. LAST WEEK: 5-1SEASON NFL ATS RECORD: 12-6 (66.7 percent)Listen to Sean Pendergast on SportsRadio 610 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays.

Former coach Bill Cowher on Sunday's key NFL matchups Sunday is do-or-die for the Colts, Patriots, Packers and Seahawks. CBS Sports NFL analyst Bill Cowher, who also led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl victory as head coach, joins "CBS This Morning" to give a preview of the weekend's games.